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vipnikiki t1_j8vu9sv wrote

holy crap my stomach dropped when he jumped up and I almost lunged at the screen... heart is still racing btw. thanks op

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Kann0n2 t1_j8vum2m wrote

Fucking hell, I was so worried then, good one OP.

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sptn1gooz t1_j8vyp3g wrote

One day the window will be open... 😿

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mookanana t1_j8wai51 wrote

damn, i actually thought it did a balancing act

then i realised there was a window

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Mireukk t1_j8wkkiv wrote

Never clenched my cheeks harder in life than watching him jump up;-; thanks for the morning scare…

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Spyger9 t1_j8x6trx wrote

That's how you title a post, reddit!

Well done

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digitelle t1_j8xc4dc wrote

My landlord (or building caretaker I should say) lives in the unit above me and so both our units look out back to the parking area.

One hot summers evening he was working on his car with friend, I was on the couch reading with my window open and could hear them talking when one of them noticed a cat….. and then I could hear my landlords tone go from friendly to FREAKED OUT in seconds when he realized his cat had jumped out his window from his unit ABOVE mine (3rd floor, and we have tall ceilings so approx 25 - 30 ft fall).

The next day I saw he had put screens up.

He has lived there a long time and this was the only time that happened. Likely, the kitty heard his owner and wanted to see what was up and thankfully kitty had zero injuries, but still remember to protect your fur friends.

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DrHabMed t1_j8xc5xo wrote

Through the moment I was thinking that he really will fall.

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FluxedEdge t1_j8xkuor wrote

Is this appropriate for r/maybemaybemaybe ?

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halfjapmarine t1_j8xpong wrote

Replying to digitelle (#1,845,303)

Found that super interesting and looked up cats and their terminal velocity. There is a documented case of a cat surviving a 32 story fall. They hit their terminal velocity at around 7 stories. Seems that injuries are more likely to be sustained at lower heights to a point because they have less time to correct and distribute their impact.

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saphlora t1_j8xqgbc wrote

awh! the window doesn’t even look like there’s one there. cute.

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mvuong t1_j8xrl7q wrote

If this window was made by Russia, just like Russian politicians, the cat would already be dead.

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Django117 t1_j8xxf6x wrote

Replying to halfjapmarine (#1,846,395)

Falls from 5-9 stories are pretty dangerous for cats and will likely require a visit to the vet due to broken limbs or serious injuries. Cats reach terminal velocity at 21m after which they continue to spread out like a flying squirrel and relax. A cat's terminal velocity is only 60mph compared to a human's nearly 120mph. A 1987 study from The Journal of the American Vetrinary Medical Association did some research into this. 132 cats falling an average of 5.5 stories led to a 90% survival rate, but many required medical attention. That same study says that of the 13 cats that fell from 9 stories or higher, only 1 broke a bone. Same study references the 32 story fall.

Now, part of this is that they have what is called a "righting reflex" which allows them to pivot their bodies so that they always land on their legs. They have no connection between their collarbone and forelimbs which means they have amazing shock absorption.

Their low terminal velocity, the reflex to right themselves, and skeletal anatomy makes them incredibly resilient to high falls. Shorter falls are actually more dangerous as they might land incorrectly or not have time to right themselves before impact.

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MedicOfTime t1_j8ykr4p wrote

This is why I don’t let my cat on the balcony.

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mallik803 t1_j8zxf3r wrote

OP, you are an incredibly sadistic person Bravo.

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thelegalseagul t1_j92sars wrote

Alright now my next question is did that cat long for death lol

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SCSimmons t1_j93udgc wrote

Replying to Django117 (#1,846,996)

I've seen it suggested that the study in question suffered from literal survivorship bias. That is, the 13 cats that were brought in after 9 story falls were just the ones where the onlooker reactions were more like, "Quick, we have to get it to a veterinarian!", rather than, "Ewww. Um, does anyone have a shovel? There's a nice grassy bit right over there."

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hendric_nhl t1_j9e0kx3 wrote

Omfg! My heart dropped when the cat was about to jump!

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mkdr t1_j9hg1qz wrote

This is not funny. I was really worried it would fall to death.

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